Saturday, 29 December 2012

It has been a while since I read sci-fi, and so I was
pleasantly surprised when I enjoyed this story. There is no messing in this
narrative. We are thrown straight into the depths of adventure, meeting both
the heroes and villains almost immediately. I liked the fast pace of this
novel, and the story is well described. You really feel the passion with the
characters, and I feel a personal connection to Logan Mitchell, in that I
really wanted to offer him some comfort! That said, I think this book could
have benefited from some fleshing out towards the end. It felt a bit rushed, as
though the author was desperate to give us the conclusion and forgot that the
reader might not be so familiar with the futuristic setting and character
traits. All in all, I recommend this novel to anybody who enjoys a bit of rough
and ready romance. It is very adult, and it is mostly a believable plot.

Thursday, 27 December 2012

It is time for another Hump Day Hook snippet from my second novel Love Kills (A Redcliffe Novel). I trust you have all had a wonderful Christmas holiday and are preparing for an exciting New Year celebration. There will be more from Redcliffe in 2013, starting with the release of my third book, Love Redeems (A Redcliffe Novel). Stay tuned, and in the meantime, here is something to whet your appetite.

*WARNING* - VIOLENT IMAGERY - NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!

Kimberley
started to move and then suddenly her hand was at my throat. She pushed me hard against the wall and I
panicked, struggling to breathe. Before
she could speak Danny grabbed her, yanked her back, and threw her across the
room so that she skidded and crashed into the wooden chairs. I sank to the floor, hands to my throat,
catching my breath, coughing and spluttering violently as my body reacted in
fear. Danny was crouched above
Kimberley, growling and snarling but still in human form. He punched her and the sound echoed through
the room. She cried out and I heard her
whimper and beg him for forgiveness.
His voice was clear and terrifying.

“You ask my
forgiveness?” he roared, slapping her face, “You should ask for Jessica’s! She is my friend, and I welcome her here
into our lair with a promise of protection.
You will protect her as our own, Kimberley, or you will be cast out. What do you choose?”

Don't forget to check out our Facebook group for more exciting novel snippets and lots of fabulous authors. Happy reading!

Saturday, 22 December 2012

Since we are fast approaching an especially busy week for eBook sales and people eagerly searching for new authors and series' to get their teeth into, I am taking this opportunity to promote the Redcliffe novels. Allow me to elaborate...

Set in Cornwall, England, the Redcliffe novels follow the
adventures of bookshop owner Jessica Stone as she unwittingly falls in love
with a vampire, becomes entangled with his identical twin brother's werewolf
pack, and then discovers she is a witch.

Love Hurts(A Redcliffe Novel) is about a young woman who runs a bookshop
in Cornwall with her best friend. She falls in love with a local police
detective and later discovers that he is a vampire, and that his identical twin
brother is a werewolf. She is dragged into their complicated and dangerous
lives, to her detriment, where secrets are told and lives are lost...

In the recently released sequel Love Kills (A RedcliffeNovel), Jessica Stone recovers from an horrific werewolf attack and comes to
terms with revelations that her lover, Jack Mason, is a vampire, his brother,
Danny, the werewolf pack leader, and her best friend, Simon, is a
werewolf.Add to that her discovery
that she is a witch, and life is suddenly a whole lot harder than it used to
be. Jessica has to fight for her own life and Jack’s when faced with his
jealous vampire master who wants her old lover back. But things are never easy,
and a vampire master is not so easy to defeat…

My books are available in both eBook and paperback formats, with a third novel due out in 2013. You can find links for all formats on my website, on Smashwords, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Waterstones. I hope you enjoy reading them just as much as I enjoy creating the magic and mayhem!

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Here is another sample from my second Redcliffe novel, Love Kills, for this week's Hump Day Hook:

Here I was reluctant to speak.It was one thing to accept the reality of werewolves and vampires
when they were physically attacking me.But to accept that the spirit of my dead mother, who just happened to be
a witch, was actually holding conversations in my mind was something I
struggled with.Jack saw the confusion
in my expression, and suddenly he was there in front of me.I hadn’t seen him move, and my heart lurched
into my throat.He very gently put his
arms around me, and gathered me against his body in a tight hug.

“She is
real, Jessica,” he said quietly, “I feel her energy around you.She has spoken in my dreams also, to warn me
about protecting you.”I drew away from him in
surprise, and looked up into his face.

“You have
spoken to her?” I asked incredulously, “When?”

Jack stared
at me with those brilliant blue eyes, and I almost lost myself in the depths of
blue flame. I struggled with the urge to throw myself into his arms
again. My lips twitched with the need to kiss him, and the force of my
love was terrifying. I stood straight and stiff, willing myself to be
strong. Jack spoke quietly, holding my gaze.

If you like what you see, check out my author website for a free short
werewolf story and links to my books for sale. See our Facebook
group Hump Day Hook for more exciting novel excerpts and fantastic authors!
You can also see a list of participants here.

That's right. December 14th
and December 15th, treat yourself to a buffet of ebook joy by visiting Amazon
and downloading FREE ebooks or heavily discounted ebooks where 100% of the
proceeds go towards charity. How cool is that to be a giver and a receiver all
at one time?!?!

On top of that, there's a fun
Facebook event scheduled for December 14th with cool games and prizes to win.
Goherefor details.

Want to get a heads up on the
great novels coming up for FREE or discounted? Gohereto peruse the titles. Just make sure you don't drool
on the keyboard. You'll need it for the December 14th Facebook fun.

"What if I don't have a
kindle?" you ask. Well, that isn't a problem. Got a smartphone (android,
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Don't forget to enter to win
some great prizes in the rafflecopter as well. Yeah, we're just loving the
giving spirit! Make sure to share this with everyone so no one misses out on
the fun, prizes and free ebooks galore!

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Today I participate in the Hump Day Hook for the first time. Here is a paragraph from my second novel Love Kills (A Redcliffe Novel) which is widely available now, and you can have your copy for Christmas if you wish! Here is the excerpt for your reading pleasure:

I stepped
closer to Danny again, and my tiger advanced upon him.Although I couldn’t physically see her, I
felt that she was around me like a cloak.Her warm, exotic energy wrapped around my body and attached itself to
me, so that to Danny and Jack, she was clear to see.Something instinctive told me that only the supernatural
creatures would see my tiger.Humans were
not evolved enough to trust in their senses.They would ignore the tingles down their spine, or that feeling of
discomfort.They would dismiss it as a
cold chill, or a draught.In truth it
was energy, pure and brilliant.And
this energy needed an outlet.

Do I have your attention? Good! Now pop over to my website for your free short werewolf storyset in Redcliffe, Cornwall, and order your copy of Love Kills (A Redcliffe Novel) today.

If you would like to see more Hump Day Hook blog posts, check out the Facebook page, or see the blog of Kerrianne Coombes for a list of participants. Happy Hump Day!

Saturday, 8 December 2012

I really enjoyed this book, although I would say it picks up
more towards the end. In the beginning I struggled to get involved with the
characters, but that may be due to its Young Adult setting and glamorous
location (at least for someone from the North of England!). My favourite
characters were Jatred and Crystal. I am definitely a Winter kid at heart!
Anyway, if you want a supernatural story that’s a little bit different, I
recommend you try this one out. There are shape shifters, Goddesses, and
ancient magic and folklore that really get the imagination racing! It was
generally well written and you can feel the love from the author on every page.

It is over! It is finally over! The amazing saga that is Twilight
has aired its final movie, and the world of vampire and werewolf lovers will be
in mourning. Well, those of us who enjoyed the books and films! I have to
admit; I did not read the novels. I tried to read the first one, but I found it
boring and gave up. Perhaps I should give it another go.

I really did enjoy the films. I especially enjoyed Breaking
DawnPart 2, because I could feel and see the love that was poured into this
project by its creators. It wasn’t simply about the money. That is an easy
target for people who are jealous of Stephanie Meyer’s immense success. I
admire her. She wrote a story from the heart, she managed to get it seen by the
right people in the industry, and now her creation will live on forever.

After all, that is what we all strive for as authors, don’t
we? I know I do. Which is why I am now introducing, for those who have not yet
discovered them, my Redcliffe novels. I draw a parallel with the Twilight
saga in that my books tell the story of a witch who falls in love with a
vampire and a werewolf. The Redcliffe novels are strictly adult, however, and
not for the faint hearted. The first in the series is Love Hurts (ARedcliffe Novel), the sequel is Love Kills (A Redcliffe Novel)and
the third book Love Redeems (A Redcliffe Novel) is estimated for release
in 2013.

Set in Cornwall, England, the Redcliffe novels follow the
adventures of bookshop owner Jessica Stone as she unwittingly falls in love
with a vampire, becomes entangled with his identical twin brother's werewolf
pack, and then discovers she is a witch.

In the newly released sequel Love Kills (A RedcliffeNovel) Jessica Stone recovers from an horrific werewolf attack and comes to
terms with revelations that her lover, Jack Mason, is a vampire, his brother,
Danny, the werewolf pack leader, and her best friend, Simon, is a
werewolf.Add to that her discovery
that she is a witch, and life is suddenly a whole lot harder than it used to
be. Jessica has to fight for her own life and Jack’s when faced with his
jealous vampire master who wants her old lover back. But things are never easy,
and a vampire master is not so easy to defeat…